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Standard keyboard to backlit keyboard?

T430-T495, T530-T590 Series
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Standard keyboard to backlit keyboard?

#1 Post by kony » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:23 am

If I replace my standard keyboard with a backlit one, will it work just fine? Do I need any software changes? I run linux, does it matter?
My T430 with GTX 560 Ti (Now with GTX 670)
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Re: Standard keyboard to backlit keyboard?

#2 Post by Brad » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:44 am

The backlit keyboard is plug and play using the same connector. The backlite is activated with a keystroke combination and is not OS dependent.

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Re: Standard keyboard to backlit keyboard?

#3 Post by kony » Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:07 am

I use CTRL+SPACE to turn on and off thinklight, I think the same is used for keyboard backlight. Right now I have option 1: thinklight on; and 2. thinklight off. Do I understand it correctly that if I have a backlit keyboard there will just be an additional 3. Thinklight off, backlight on?
My T430 with GTX 560 Ti (Now with GTX 670)
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